I prayed for your Mom before I opened the thread and didn't realize at first that it started in 2011. I am so happy that her recent surgery went so well! God bless her, you and your whole family!
Hello all!!! Well, we are still at the hospital. Mom is not recovering as well as we had hoped. Having some serious sharp pain in the region where surgeon had to dissect and repair some nerves. BUT the good news is that the original pain is all gone. It has moved BUT this is just inflammation of the nerves. Hopefully tomorrow she will be moved to a rehab place closer to their home. I had to gently convince my mom to move to this place as it will be a closer drive for dad when we have to leave over the weekend rather than having to drive over an hour to Green Bay. I am actually a bit more worried about my dad right now, the caretaker. WHO takes care of him?? This is why we need my parents to consider moving closer to Chicago. My dad is 83 this month. He is of sound mind and strong that way, but his body is much more frail than over a year ago before my mother's car accident. Life completely changed that day.
Thank you for the prayers/vibes and positive thoughts. We all appreciate them.
Lauren, I'm sooooo glad your Mom decided to use the close-by rehab center. She needs care for awhile that, unfortunately, your Dad just isn't capable of giving her. I hope you can convince them to move closer to family. I know your Mom will miss her gardens desperately (as I would), but she and your Dad will adapt. And I understand how worried you are about your Dad; being a caregiver is never an easy task in the best of times. At his age, it's got to be totally draining.
from here, too, that she continues to do well. I'm glad she's agreed to move to the closer facility...it will be easier on your father.
Who is taking care of the caregiver is getting to be a bigger problem than people realize. This has to be so difficult for your dad, too. Please give him a big hug from me!!
He is probably exhausted at this point. I hope that, when your mom can move, that your parents will agree to move closer to you.
Thank you all so much. Pam, gave my dad a hug from you!!!! He laughed. :lol3: We are home tonight and I am exhausted, physically and emotionally.
Well, my mom is in the rehab place that is only 20 minutes from their home. My dad was able to go home mid day and take a nap and then come back. It is working out quite well. My mom is still in quite a bit of pain and we are praying that this will soon go away. She is having physical therapy four times a day. Having a very difficult time getting up and out of bed and needs assistance. But once she gets moving, which is sooooooooo slow, she feels a bit better. We are hoping she will be home this week sometime. She has an urologist appt. on Tuesday. I hope that they can give her some relief for her IC condition. Having that on top of trying to recover from back surgery is a nightmare because of all of the trips to the bathroom. The doctor put in a catheter before she went to rehab so she could rest through the night and not have to get up every hour to go. My sister arrives tonight from Seattle and will stay for ten days. Hopefully mom will be coming home soon. Thanks for all of the vibes/prayers and will update when she gets home.
Oh Lauren, I'm SO SO SO sorry to hear she's still having issues - and not just recovery-related. Many, many prayers and vibes for her - and your Dad! I hope she'll be home, pain-fee, and with a happy bladder SUPER SOON!!!!! :cross:
My mom is going home TODAY!!!!!!!!!! She sounds so very happy and very strong. The doctor started her on Medrol (steroid) two days ago and it made all the difference. It will only be temporary but helped get her some serious pain relief in those nerves in her back. The bladder catheter came out on Thursday and she is stronger now to get to the bathroom frequently. The next plan is to get her bladder healthy. She will see a new urology specialist as soon as she is stronger and fully recovered.
This is a happy day and mom gets to go home to her darling six year old Ragdoll mix, Oliver. He has missed her terribly. :rub: My sister is still there till Thursday so that will help my dad out a lot with mom. By Thursday, mom should be feeling much stronger and probably won't need as much assistance getting up and down. My dad is well rested since mom has been in the nursing home. My sister sent me a picture of him yesterday from her phone at the coffee shop. He had this huge smile and looked all "jacked" up on caffeine. :lol3: Made me laugh.
Thanks everyone for your continued magical vibes. My mother thanks you too. :heart3:
Oh Lauren, I'm so happy both your folks are doing better! It sounds as if they're happy as little clams
Now, please impress upon your Mom the fact that she MUST take it easy! I know how hard it is to ask someone else to help you, but there comes a time when you simply have to admit to yourself that you can't go it alone.
I'm just so tickled for your family
Hope your Mom continues on her road to recovery, and your Dad keeps that huge smile on his face!